The Latest: Aunt of teen who took his life: justice was done

Michelle Carter, 22, center, is led away by court officers after a hearing on her prison sentence in Taunton District Court in Taunton, Mass. Monday, February 11, 2019. Carter was jailed Monday on an involuntary manslaughter conviction. She was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to a 15 month prison term for encouraging 18-year-old Conrad Roy, III to kill himself when she instructed him over the phone to get back in his truck that was filling with toxic gas in July 2014. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP, Pool)

Michelle Carter, 22, appears in Taunton District Court in Taunton, Mass. Monday, February 11, 2019 for a hearing on her prison sentence. Carter was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to a 15 month prison term for encouraging 18-year-old Conrad Roy, III to kill himself when she instructed him over the phone to get back in his truck that was filling with toxic gas in July 2014. Her sentence was put on hold while the court reviewed the case and the defense argument that her actions were not criminal. Her conviction was upheld. Carter was jailed Monday on an involuntary manslaughter conviction. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP, Pool)

TAUNTON, Mass. — The Latest on a woman who was convicted involuntary manslaughter after she encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself (all times local):

3:00 p.m.

An aunt of the teen who killed himself after his girlfriend encouraged him to says his family believes justice has been served.

Conrad Roy III's aunt spoke to reporters Monday after 22-year-old Michelle Carter was taken into custody to begin serving her 15-month jail sentence for an involuntary manslaughter conviction.

Becky Maki said Carter's case has been a long and difficult ordeal for Roy's family. Carter was convicted in 2017 but was allowed to remain free while she appealed in state court.

Maki said it was painful to hear the details of Roy's death over again in the media and that his family is grateful this is the end.

But Joe Cataldo, an attorney for Carter, said after that the "legal fight is not over." Carter's lawyers plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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2:10 p.m.

A woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend text messages urging him to kill himself is headed to jail.

Michelle Carter was taken into custody Monday to begin serving her 15-month sentence now that the state's highest court has upheld her involuntary manslaughter conviction.

Carter was convicted in 2017 for her role in Conrad Roy III's 2014 death. The judge allowed her to remain free while she appealed in state court.

A lawyer for the 22-year-old argued she should remain out of jail while they appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Carter's lawyers contend she isn't responsible for Roy's suicide.

The judge who convicted Carter and the appeals court found she caused Roy's death when she instructed him to get back in his truck filling with toxic gas.

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1:40 p.m.

Massachusetts' highest court has denied a request to keep a woman who encouraged her boyfriend's suicide out of jail while her lawyers appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.